"to think in terms of all mankind and our service in the world..."                  
     
On behalf of ZTA, the Foundation has has donated more than $1.8 million to Komen for the Cure since 1992.

More than 5,000 Zetas volunteer in excess of 50,000 hours each year to support the more than 100 Race events nationwide. Zeta Tau Alpha facilitates its local efforts through a ZTA Race Reps at each Race.

Every year, Komen with the help of Zetas, distribute dollars back into communities to help people with little or no health insurance received breast cancer education screening, treatment and treatment support.

 

  

ZTA began an association with Susan G. Komen for the cure in 1992 when it became the first national sponsor of the Race for the Cure's National Series Breast Cancer Survivor Recognition Program. Since that year, ZTA has continually served as a national sponsor of the Survivor Recognition Program.

   ZTA provides the pink t-shirt and caps for the survivors
   ZTA provides "In memory," and "In celebration" back signs
   ZTA provides educational items literature
   ZTA provides volunteers at the race and pre-race events.

ZTA's are everyone...all of our Southern California Alumnae Chapters participate in the race for the Cure events that are held in California each year. We are always looking for volunteers and if you are interested, please contact one of the ladies below for more information on how you can get involved.  

                                           THINK-PINK!®
     
Yoplait Yogurt Lid Collections 2011   Race for the Cure Events 2010
Zetas from across the country collected Yoplait Lids for the Save Lids, Save Lives campaign. We are eagerly waiting to find out what our local chapters collected with this success. Stay tuned.

Long Beach  - ???
Inland/Pomona - ???
North Orange County - ???
Westside Santa Monica - ???
San Fernando Valley - ???
South Orange County - ???
Palos Verdes - ???
San Diego - ???

  National ZTARR Volunteer Coordinator
Barbara Purks
Los Angeles, March 6, 2011
 ZTARR - Rondi Werner

Orange County, September 25, 2011
 ZTARR - Sylvia Rand

Temecula, October 16, 2011
 ZTARR - Andrea Lyman
San Diego, November 6, 2011
 ZTARR - Michelle Macartney
     
Think Pink with the NFL   Think Thin
Zeta is partnered with the National Football League! And our San Diego Chapter is taking charge! The San Diego Alumnae Chapter has the opportunity to reach out to the entire San Diego Community and promote Breast Cancer Awareness at an NFL San Diego Chargers game. They  distribute information including Shower Cards, THINK-PINK ribbons, THINK -PINK ribbon stickers, monthly reminder sticker sheets, Race Entry forms and Race for the Cure Volunteer forms.   The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation has a new partner in its breast cancer education and awareness campaign.  think?products of Ventura, California will donate 5 cents to the ZTA Foundation for each think?protein bar it sells.  The company will also donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®  for each think?thinpink bar.  To purchase the bars at the ZTA price, visit the think?products website here. Select ZTA from the Specials menu and enter the password: thinkpink.
     
Philanthropy Links    
www.komen.org Susan G. Komen For the Cure® Web site. Zeta Tau Alpha is a National Series Sponsor of the Survivor Recognition Program at all 112 Race for the Cure® Events nationwide.
www.lifetimetv.com Lifetime has partnered with several organizations, including ZTA, to promote breast cancer education, awareness and research. See the partners list here.
www.cancer.org The American Cancer Society Web site. Provides cancer quizzes, myths and facts, how to perform a breast self-exam.
www.canceranswers.org This is the Breast Cancer Answers Project Web site. Answers questions, provides links, has personal stories.
www.y-me.org The Web site of the Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization. Provides information and peer support in both English and Spanish.
www.chemocare.com Chemo Care is your source for chemotherapy, chemo side effects and chemotherapy drug information.
www.youngsurvival.org The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is dedicated to the concerns and issues that are unique to young women and breast cancer.